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Phillies release outfielder Dave Sappelt

Sappelt joined the club on a minor-league deal during the offseason, but failed to break camp with the major-league team. He'll attempt to sign on with a team that can give him a better opportunity for playing time.

Grimm was 2-3 with a 4.68 ERA in eight starts for Iowa. Raley was 8-10 with one save in 27 games (25 starts) for Iowa. Boscan batted .232 in 74 games at Iowa

Dave Sappelt optioned to Triple-A

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(7/24/2013)The Cubs have optioned outfielder Dave Sappelt to Triple-A Iowa to clear a 25-man roster spot for David DeJesus, who was activated from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday.

Sappelt has hit .240/.269/.280 in 75 at-bats with the Cubs. He returns to a .269/.311/.398 line in 186 at-bats at the Triple-A level.

Dave Sappelt has rare offensive outburst

by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com

(7/9/2013)Cubs outfielder Dave Sappelt belted out a season-high four hits -- all singles -- and two RBI during Monday's 8-2 win at Chicago White Sox. Sappelt raised his batting average from .180 to .236.

Cubs swap Dave Sappelt for Ryan Sweeney

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(5/6/2013)The Cubs recalled outfielder Ryan Sweeney from Triple-A Iowa on Monday and optioned Dave Sappelt to the same affiliate.

Sweeney batted .337 with six homers and six RBI in 23 games at Triple-A.

Sappelt hit just .178 with one RBI in 45 at-bats in the majors.

Dave Sappelt to be sent down

by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com

(5/5/2013)Cubs outfielder Dave Sappelt will be optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Monday, according to MLB.com.

Sappelt was platooned against left-handed pitchers. He hit .182/.234/.227 with one RBI in 47 at-bats.

Dave Sappelt able to pinch-hit

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(3/25/2013)Cubs outfielder Dave Sappelt was able to pinch-hit in Monday's Cactus League contest against the Giants. He grounded out in his lone at-bat.

Sappelt, who has made the 25-man roster as an extra outfielder, dealt with a bruised neck over the weekend.

Dave Sappelt dealing with neck issue

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(3/24/2013)Cubs outfielder Dave Sappelt was scratched from Sunday's Cactus League game against the Indians due to a bruised neck, MLB.com reports.

Sappelt, who found out Friday that he has earned a spot on the 25-man roster, is batting .182 (8 for 44) with three homers, nine RBI and two stolen bases in 19 spring games.

Dave Sappelt secures bench spot

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(3/23/2013)Cubs outfielder Dave Sappelt found out Friday that he has earned a spot on the 25-man roster. The 26-year-old will be an extra outfielder.

"It was my job to lose coming into spring training and I had to get back on track hitting-wise, and show them I could play center because it's a big role that somebody is going to have to be able to fill," Sappelt told MLB.com Saturday.

Dave Sappelt making case for bench spot

by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com

(3/18/2013)Cubs outfielder Dave Sappelt hit his third home run of the Cactus League on Monday against the Padres. He launched a three-run shot off Clayton Richard in the fifth inning for his only hit in the 5-2 win.

Sappelt, who is competing for a spot on the bench, is batting .205 (8 for 39) this spring with nine RBI and two stolen bases.

"The last three days I’ve been putting it together and not putting pressure on myself,” Sappelt told ESPN.com. “I shouldn't have pressure on me. ... Obviously, we all know there are two spots open. One is probably an outfielder and one is probably an infielder. I guess I was putting pressure on myself. I had to tell myself it's spring training and just get ready for April 1, not Feb. 20.”

Sappelt hitting well since promotion

(9/13/2012)Cubs outfielder Dave Sappelt extended his modest hitting streak to four games in Wednesday's series finale against the Astros. He went 3 for 3 with a walk and a run scored in the 5-1 win. Since being called up from Triple-A Iowa when rosters expanded, Sappelt has gone 7 for 20 (.350) with three RBI and three runs scored.